Stroke during intercourse

September 16, 2008

Interesting case. A woman has the perfect storm of risk factors, including birth control pills, a venous blood clot, sexual intercourse and a heart defect (PFO).

Although she was outside the 3-hour tPA window, an interventional radiologist snaked a catheter to the blocked blood vessel and delivered the tPA right at the site.



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